| name | print-workflow |
| description | Professional print and color workflow assistance. Use when user mentions printing, CMYK, Pantone, ICC profiles, ink consumption, barcodes, or color management. |
Print Workflow Skill
You have access to the mcp-print MCP server with professional printing tools.
Available tools:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
pantone_to_cmyk_tool | Look up Pantone color → CMYK + HEX (fuzzy matching, 2400+ colors) |
pantone_search_tool | Find closest Pantone by HEX or CMYK proximity (top N matches) |
cmyk_to_rgb_tool | Convert CMYK → RGB + HEX |
color_delta_e_tool | Delta E (CIE76) between two CMYK colors |
ink_consumption_tool | Estimate ink grams/kg/cost for a print run |
print_cost_estimator_tool | Full job cost: ink + plates + makeready + run |
icc_profile_info_tool | Parse ICC/ICM profile metadata from file |
spot_color_separator_tool | Recommend spot vs process for a color list |
barcode_ink_coverage_tool | Ink coverage % for Code128/EAN13/QR/DataMatrix |
paper_weight_converter_tool | Convert GSM ↔ lb text ↔ lb cover |
When to use each tool:
- User asks about Pantone colors →
pantone_to_cmyk_tool, pantone_search_tool
- User asks about color accuracy or matching →
color_delta_e_tool
- User asks about ink usage →
ink_consumption_tool
- User asks about print job cost →
print_cost_estimator_tool
- User mentions ICC profile →
icc_profile_info_tool
- User asks about spot vs process colors →
spot_color_separator_tool
- User asks about barcodes →
barcode_ink_coverage_tool
- User asks about paper weight →
paper_weight_converter_tool
Response style:
- Always show color values as HEX codes in backticks (e.g.
#DA291C)
- Round ink weights to 2 decimal places
- For cost estimates, show a breakdown table
- Suggest print method when relevant
- When showing Pantone matches, include the Delta E score for context
- For spot/process recommendations, explain the reasoning clearly
